EmVPs - Columbia, Jefferson City, Mid-Missouri

EmVP: Two off-duty heroes help save Columbia man's life

COLUMBIA - Bob Cole said he felt perfectly fine when he was driving back to his Columbia home in August... More >>

1 week ago Tuesday, September 08 2020 Sep 8, 2020 Tuesday, September 08, 2020 9:27:00 PM CDT September 08, 2020 in News

EmVP: Man walks across U.S. for cancer research

BOONE COUNTY - Keith Doubman, 40, is on a mission to walk across the entire country. “I'm backpacking across... More >>

1 month ago Tuesday, August 18 2020 Aug 18, 2020 Tuesday, August 18, 2020 6:45:00 PM CDT August 18, 2020 in News

EmVP: Hickman teacher kept teaching despite having brain cancer

COLUMBIA - Teaching English at Hickman High School in Columbia is Bill Morgan's passion and metaphorically speaking his saving grace.... More >>

1 month ago Tuesday, August 04 2020 Aug 4, 2020 Tuesday, August 04, 2020 9:36:00 PM CDT August 04, 2020 in News

EmVP: Music therapists spread joy with sidewalk chalk

COLUMBIA - At the entrance to the playground at Cosmo Park in Columbia, you'll find a brightly colored message waiting... More >>

2 months ago Tuesday, July 07 2020 Jul 7, 2020 Tuesday, July 07, 2020 9:28:00 PM CDT July 07, 2020 in News

EmVP: Little Box of Sunshine brightens up hospital stays for children

JEFFERSON CITY – When recent high school graduate Olivia Hennon went to visit her friend, Margret, in the hospital in... More >>

2 months ago Tuesday, June 23 2020 Jun 23, 2020 Tuesday, June 23, 2020 8:33:00 PM CDT June 23, 2020 in News

EmVP: Bleu Events helps feed hundreds of kids during pandemic

COLUMBIA - With schools closed and after school programs cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community has gotten creative... More >>

3 months ago Tuesday, May 26 2020 May 26, 2020 Tuesday, May 26, 2020 9:37:00 PM CDT May 26, 2020 in News

EmVP: Strangers share their RVs with healthcare workers

CLARK - On a breezy morning, Jennipher Burris stands outside the camper parked in her driveway adjusting the rug blown... More >>

4 months ago Tuesday, April 28 2020 Apr 28, 2020 Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:37:00 PM CDT April 28, 2020 in Top Stories

EmVP: Exclusive look at mid-Missouri nurses on the frontlines

COLUMBIA - During a global pandemic, the healthcare workers are the super heroes. But, MU Health Care nurse Jared... More >>

5 months ago Thursday, April 16 2020 Apr 16, 2020 Thursday, April 16, 2020 9:36:00 PM CDT April 16, 2020 in News

EmVP: Columbia man helps lift spirits by corona caroling

COLUMBIA - For Scott Denson, music is his escape from reality. And, during this global pandemic he knew he wasn't... More >>

5 months ago Tuesday, March 31 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:38:00 PM CDT March 31, 2020 in News

EmVP: Job Point awards two for overcoming obstacles, getting jobs

COLUMBIA — Some people consider washing dishes a chore. But for Debbie Graves, being a Pizza Hut dishwasher is her... More >>

6 months ago Tuesday, March 17 2020 Mar 17, 2020 Tuesday, March 17, 2020 9:13:00 PM CDT March 17, 2020 in News

EmVP: A new coffee shop with a special mission

COLUMBIA - Love Coffee is not your typical coffee shop. It's a chance for people with disabilities in mid-Missouri to... More >>

6 months ago Tuesday, March 10 2020 Mar 10, 2020 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 8:49:00 PM CDT March 10, 2020 in News

EmVP: Volunteers help clear a path to independent living

COLUMBIA - When snow falls in mid-Missouri, the sounds of shovels scraping across the driveway mean freedom to Larry Shinn.... More >>

6 months ago Monday, February 24 2020 Feb 24, 2020 Monday, February 24, 2020 9:33:00 PM CST February 24, 2020 in Continuous News

EmVP: Izzo the arson dog helps sniff out crime across state

COLUMBIA - Most dogs spend their days playing with toys, getting belly rubs and eating treats. But, one Columbia dog... More >>

7 months ago Tuesday, January 28 2020 Jan 28, 2020 Tuesday, January 28, 2020 8:40:00 PM CST January 28, 2020 in Continuous News

EmVP: Police officer pulls over girlfriend to propose

COLUMBIA - When Rebecca McDonald saw flashing lights in her rearview mirror while driving home along Stadium Boulevard one night,... More >>

8 months ago Tuesday, January 07 2020 Jan 7, 2020 Tuesday, January 07, 2020 6:25:00 PM CST January 07, 2020 in News

EmVP: Boy saves allowance to buy gifts for other kids

JEFFERSON CITY - For three straight years, 7-year-old Landon Connally has used the allowance money he's saved that year to... More >>

9 months ago Tuesday, December 17 2019 Dec 17, 2019 Tuesday, December 17, 2019 8:22:00 PM CST December 17, 2019 in Continuous News

EmVP: Family packs lawn with 50 Christmas inflatables

COLUMBIA - The Hughes' family puts together their Christmas jigsaw puzzle in their front yard around Thanksgiving every year. It's... More >>

9 months ago Tuesday, December 10 2019 Dec 10, 2019 Tuesday, December 10, 2019 10:39:00 PM CST December 10, 2019 in Continuous News

EmVP: Columbia chef gives back to Boys & Girls Club

COLUMBIA - If food is the ingredient that binds us together, then D'Auntre Prince knows how to make a connection.... More >>

9 months ago Tuesday, November 26 2019 Nov 26, 2019 Tuesday, November 26, 2019 9:27:00 PM CST November 26, 2019 in News

EmVP: Quilts of Valor stitches its gratitude for veterans

COLUMBIA - Dan White hasn't always been proud to recognize himself as a Vietnam veteran. "Things weren't very good... More >>

10 months ago Tuesday, November 12 2019 Nov 12, 2019 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 8:58:00 PM CST November 12, 2019 in EmVP

EmVP: Columbia man raises awareness after losing wife to breast cancer

COLUMBIA - It's only been about two months since Tom Klucking lost his wife, Krystina, to breast cancer. But, his... More >>

10 months ago Tuesday, October 29 2019 Oct 29, 2019 Tuesday, October 29, 2019 9:29:00 PM CDT October 29, 2019 in News

EmVP: 94-year-old World War II veteran still serves his neighbors

COLUMBIA - From ear to ear, it's hard to miss 94-year-old Elmo Winterhalter's smile. "I don't know I've always... More >>

11 months ago Tuesday, October 15 2019 Oct 15, 2019 Tuesday, October 15, 2019 6:40:00 PM CDT October 15, 2019 in EmVP